Collaborative Teaching in Secondary Schools : Making the Co-Teaching Marriage Work!

by Wendy W. Murawski

• ISBN13: 9781412968041
• ISBN10: 1412968046
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-21
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

'This is like the 'Everything You Wanted to Know About Co-Teaching' book that answers questions you did not even know to ask! Murawski's wit, enthusiasm, and expertise are engaging and informative throughout. From the details of starting a co-teaching relationship to the fine art of sustaining the co-teaching union, this book has something for everyone.'ùPeggy King-Sears, Professor of Special EducationGeorge Mason UniversityCreate a successful partnership that provides the ultimate learning environment for every student!Many districts across the nation are incorporating co-teaching into their schools in order to create the best learning environment for all students. This practical, easy-to-use resource offers administrators and teachers a wealth of strategies and tools for setting up, conducting, and maintaining a successful co-teaching relationship that addresses the diverse needs in today's inclusive classrooms. Offered in a lighthearted, humorous manner that compares the co-teaching relationship to a marriage, this comprehensive guide provides substantive, field-tested differentiation and application strategies strongly supported by research and years of expert, hands-on experience. Numerous replicable forms, worksheets, checklists, and examples are included as well as helpful references, Web sites, co-teaching scenarios and case studies, and much more. Each chapter is packed with straightforward ideas for:Dealing with difficult contentMastering scheduling challenges and personality conflictsSetting roles and responsibilities Various approaches for co-instructionCo-planning and co-assessementThis resource is ideal for helping schools improve current programs or as a reference for teachers who have no experience with co-teaching and are ready to initiate a new relationship.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction: Why This Book?

The Dating Scene

Understanding What It Means to Be in a Relationship

Dating, Living Together, and Marriage

General Educators Are From Jupiter, Special Service Providers Are From Saturn

Are We Ready to Date?

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: The Role of the Administrator

The Engagement

Getting to Know Your Partner

Registering for the Wedding

Discussing the Future

Are We Ready to Get Engaged?

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: The Role of the Administrator

The Wedding

For Better or Worse: Establishing Norms for Behavior and Academics

For Richer or Poorer: Sharing Space and Materials

Planning Quality Time Together: Why, When, and How to Plan

Are We Ready to Marry?

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: The Role of the Administrator

The Marriage

Working Together to Wrangle the Lil' Rascals

Teaching the Seven Dwarves

Are We Successful Yet?

Playing Nicely With Other Parents

Self-Assessment

Will We Be Able to Celebrate Our Anniversary?

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: The Role of the Administrator

Appendix: Keeping the Honeymoon Going

References

Index

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